What You Are Looking For Is in the Library: A Novel

Michiko Aoyama

Sep 2023 · Sold by Harlequin

About this ebook

THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A TIME BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A WASHINGTON POST BEST FEEL GOOD BOOK OF YEAR

What are you looking for? So asks Tokyo’s most enigmatic librarian. For Sayuri Komachi is able to sense exactly what each visitor to her library is searching for and provide just the book recommendation to help them find it.

A restless retail assistant looks to gain new skills, a mother tries to overcome demotion at work after maternity leave, a conscientious accountant yearns to open an antique store, a recently retired salaryman searches for newfound purpose.

In Komachi’s unique book recommendations they will find just what they need to achieve their dreams. What You Are Looking For Is in the Library is about the magic of libraries and the discovery of connection. This inspirational tale shows how, by listening to our hearts, seizing opportunity and reaching out, we too can fulfill our lifelong dreams. Which book will you recommend?

Ratings and reviews

☙ Enticing, inspiring, and heartwarming. ☙ This book may be simple, but each story is very unique. You can relate to each character and event. At some point, it feels like you've experienced or are experiencing their situations too. And that's the beauty of this book. It's very realistic. There's also character development. ☙ You'll learn a lot from this book. Most of us nowadays seem unsure of what we want to do in life. Or simply, we're lost about what our next steps in life should be. +Reality is cruel. For me, what I learned is that we all reach that point in life, right? Where do we belong? What should we do? Have you ever felt unsure about what to do with your life? Finally, live for the moment. It's okay to wait. But you have a place in this world. What's important is that even with small steps, you're making progress little by little. Your dreams will come true eventually. It's important not to stop trying and to continue dreaming. 😊

Amazing, heartfelt read. Each tale of the increasingly older characters was a life lesson about the common struggles that many of that age group go through. Such an intraspective view on life. Definitely would recommend to anyone looking for a cozy, inspirational read ♡

About the author

Michiko Aoyama was born in 1970 in Aichi Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. After university, she became a reporter for a Japanese newspaper based in Sydney before moving back to Tokyo to work as a magazine editor. What You Are Looking For Is in the Library was short-listed for the Japan Booksellers’ Award and became a Japanese bestseller. It is being translated into more than fifteen languages. Michiko Aoyama lives in Yokohama, Japan.